3. Call: 828-250-5500 to request a phone interview and/or to have an application mailed to you. Then mail or hand deliver to any HHS office.

Need a computer? HHS has computers you can use. Ask the greeter when you come in the lobby. You can also use computers at any public library.

Currently, we are in the process of implementing NC FAST, a paperless system that houses all public assistance programs in one automated database system. The ultimate vision is that families will tell their story once to a universal caseworker, receive the services for which they qualify, and retain those services to help them succeed in the workforce.

To find out more about HHS Economic Services’ public assistance programs, click on any of the services below: